Mel Gibson Almost Starred
Bruce Willis is the only hero we could think of who is a cab driver turned hero saving the universe. However, did you know that Mel Gibson was first asked to take the lead role? Besson reached out to Willis and Gibson for the role of Korben Dallas early on in the film’s production.
Gibson ultimately rejected the part from the start, and even though Willis was hesitant because of the negative reviews for his two previous movies (Billy Bathgate and Hudson Hawk), he felt he couldn’t pass up such an entertaining movie.
